PM wants counselling to keep children away from crimes
Stressing the importance of modern primary education, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the people of all classes and professions, including teachers, public and private organisations, to work together for the development of the country's education sector.
"Children are future leaders. So, there's no alternative to making them educated citizens," she said.
The prime minister was inaugurating the National Primary Education Week-2017 at Osmani Memorial Auditorium organised by primary and mass education ministry.
Sheikh Hasina put emphasis on learning the real history of the Liberation War and the struggle of the country for independence.
"We've liberated our country through winning a war…we're a victorious nation, all will have to know the history of our struggle and the Liberation War…children will gain the confidence when they'll know the accurate history," she said.
The premier said, "It has recently seen children and youths are involved in criminal activities, it's better to provide them counseling and love than strict controlling to keep them away from these. They'll have to understand that this path is not right for them, this path is bad for them.
She also asked teachers to give special attention to their students so that the children and students stay away from criminal activities.
During the last eight years, Hasina said, the government established 1,500 primary schools in those areas where there was no school.
She said her government nationalised 26,193 non-government primary schools in 2013 after 40 years of nationalisation of primary education by Bangabandhu.
Hasina said the children should be encouraged in sports and cultural activities along with education.
Later, the prime minister distributed medals among 19 personalities for their outstanding contributions to expansion of primary education. She also distributed prizes among the winning students in different sports and cultural events.
Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman, acting secretary Asif-uz-Zaman and Department of Primary and Mass Education Director General Dr M Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal, among others, spoke.
BSS adds, Hasina opined for continuation of public examinations in Class-V and class-VIII saying those are playing crucial role in confidence building of students for secondary school certificate examination (SSC).
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